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BlossomOS – immutable Linux distribution with KDE Plasma

posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Aug 25, 2026

Quoting: BlossomOS - immutable Linux distribution with KDE Plasma - LinuxLinks —

BlossomOS is an immutable Linux distribution designed as a general-purpose desktop operating system with a strong emphasis on privacy, simplicity and digital independence. It’s based on Fedora.

The distribution uses KDE Plasma with extensive custom theming and modifications supplied through BlossomUI. Its immutable core uses rpm-ostree for image-based system updates, with rollback support if an update causes problems.

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